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Teaching Students to Champion Their Narrative With Storytelling
When I signed up to teach a career day workshop on storytelling at Hyattsville Middle School, a United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way NCA) Community School, my..
United Way of the National Capital Area Tackles Character Development in Middle Schools Through the Character Playbook Program
It’s not every day you get to work out with Washington Redskins players, but for over 300 seventh grade students at Francis C. Hammond hurdling laps next to Josh Norman..
Homeward Bound: The Journey to Home Ownership Through United Way of the National Capital Area Financial Empowerment Centers
Stepping into the world a young graduate from Towson University, Randel was ready to build his dream life. Counter to the trend of many millennials in his generation, Randel has..
Down the Rabbit Hole: The Silent 40% of Virginians Living at Risk of Poverty
Naheed never thought she’d be living in poverty.Growing up with a modest financial means in Fairfax County, her life had never skirted instability—until she became the sole caregiver for her..
UPROOTED: A Documentary About Humans Without Homes Produced by United Way of the National Capital Area
UPROOTED is a documentary that follows three individuals in the National Capital Area who are either currently or have previously experienced homelessness. The documentary seeks to shed light on many of..
What is Volunteer Time Off? VTO Hours by the Numbers
At United Way of the National Capital Area, we are committed to the world-changing force of corporate social responsibility. For example, we recently partnered with Salesforce to help businesses leverage..
Gifts of Stocks, Bonds, or Other Securities
For those interested in planned giving options, United Way of the National Capital Area offers many opportunities for leaving a lasting legacy with your philanthropy through planned giving and estate..
What Does Philanthropy Look Like in 2019? To This Group of Gen Z, It’s Volunteering.
A spacious dining hall reverberated with the eager chatter of 12 Denison University volunteers. It was their first week of college, and the group traveled over 500 miles to volunteer..
The Road Less Traveled: How One Man Persevered Through 25 Years of Addiction and Homelessness
“Traveling, to me, is like a life experience,” Lawrence Collins reflects on his 30-year career as a commercial trucker before a drug addiction eventually led him to four years on..